Cooling Centers in the Riverbend Region for Summer 2026

RIVERBEND – As summer heats up, there are places to stay cool and safe throughout the community. Heat can be dangerous, especially for older adults or younger children. Here are a few spots where you can go and enjoy the air conditioning when temperatures climb.

ALTON

• Alton Square Mall
  • Where: 200 Alton Square
  • Hours: MTWRFS 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 12–6 p.m.
• Hayner Public Library District – Alton Square Mall
  • Where: 132 Alton Square
  • Hours: M–S 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 12–5 p.m.
• Hayner Public Library District – Downtown Library
  • Where: 326 Belle Street
  • Hours: MTRF 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; W 8:30 a.m.l to 7 p.m.; S 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; closed Sunday
• Hayner Public Library District – Genealogy and Local History Library
  • Where: 401 State Street
  • Hours: MTRF 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; W 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; S 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; closed Sunday
• Senior Services Plus
  • Where: 2603 N. Rodgers Avenue
  • Hours: MTWRF 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The Salvation Army
  • Where: 525 Alby Street
  • Hours: MTWRF 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1–4 p.m.

BELLEVILLE

• Belleville Public Library – Main Branch
  • Where: 121 E. Washington
  • Hours: MTWR 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; FS 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Sunday
• Belleville Public Library – West Branch
  • Where: 3414 W. Main Street
  • Hours: MWFS 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; TR 12–8 p.m.; closed on Sunday
• The Salvation Army
  • Where: 20 Glory Place
  • Hours: MTWRF 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BETHALTO

• Bethalto City Hall
  • Where: 213 N. Prairie Street
  • Hours: MTWRF 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Bethalto Public Library
  • Where: 321 S. Prairie Street
  • Hours: MTWR 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; FS 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 12–4 p.m.

COLLINSVILLE

• Collinsville Library
  • Where: 408 W. Main Street
  • Hours: MTWR 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; FS 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Sunday
• Collinsville Senior Citizens Center
  • Where: 420 E. Main Street
  • Hours: MTWRF 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Collinsville VFW
  • Where: 1234 Vandalia Street
  • Hours: MTWR and Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.; FS 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.

EAST ALTON

• East Alton Public Library
  • Where: 250 Washington Avenue
  • Hours: MTWR 9 :30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; FS 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Sunday
• East Alton Ice Arena
  • Where: 631 Lewis and Clark Boulevard
  • Hours: Every day 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Keasler Recreation Complex
  • Where: 615 3rd Street
  • Hours: MTWRF 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

EDWARDSVILLE

• Edwardsville Public Library
  • Where: 112 S. Kansas Street
  • Hours: MTWR 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; F 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; S 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1–5 p.m.
• Main Street Community Center
  • Where: 1003 N. Main Street
  • Hours: MTWRF 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• YMCA Meyer Center
  • Where: 7348 Goshen Road
  • Hours: MTWRF 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.; S 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• YMCA Niebur Center
  • Where: 1200 Esic Drive
  • Hours: MTWRF 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.; S 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FAIRMONT CITY

• Fairmont City Library
  • Where: 4444 Collinsville Road
  • Hours: MTWR 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; FS 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Sunday

GLEN CARBON

• Glen Carbon Centennial Library
  • Where: 198 S. Main Street
  • Hours: MTWR 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; FS 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1–5 p.m.

GRANITE CITY

• Six Mile Regional Library District – Johnson Road Branch
  • Where: 2145 Johnson Road
  • Hours: M 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; TWR 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; FS 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Sunday
• Six Mile Regional Library District – Niedringhaus Building
  • Where: 2001 Delmar Avenue
  • Hours: M 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; TWR 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; FS 9 a.m to 6 p.m.; closed on Sunday

HIGHLAND

• Louis Latzer Memorial Library
  • Where: 1001 9th Street
  • Hours: MF 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; TWR 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; S 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; closed on Sunday
• Wienheimer Community Center
  • Where: 1100 Main
  • Hours: MTWRF 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1–5 p.m.

TROY

• Tri-Township Public Library
  • Where: 209 S. Main Street
  • Hours: MTWR 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; S 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed on Sunday

WOOD RIVER

• Riverbend Family Ministries
  • Where: 144 E. Ferguson Avenue
  • Hours: MTWR 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; F 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Wood River Public Library
  • Where: 326 E. Ferguson Avenue
  • Hours: MR 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; TW 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; FS 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 12:30–4 p.m.
• Wood River Recreation Center
  • Where: 655 N. Wood River Avenue
  • Hours: MTWRF 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; S 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Are we missing a spot? Let us know! Email sydney@riverbender.com with the address and hours and we will add your location to our list.